general aviation
Non-commercial civilian flights
General aviation covers all civilian flying that isn't scheduled airline service or military operations.
This includes private pilots flying for recreation, corporate jets, flight training, crop dusting, air ambulances, and charter flights.
He got his start in general aviation before moving to the airlines.
The term distinguishes the diverse world of smaller-scale aviation from commercial carriers.
Light aircraft manufacturer
- BeechcraftLight aircraft manufacturer
- CirrusHigh wispy formation
- MooneyIrish family name
- single-engineHaving one power source
biplane · taildragger · experimental · ultralight · homebuilt · retractable · fixed-gear · two-seater
Aviation facility with runways
- airportAviation passenger facility
- runwayPaved path for planes
- hangarAircraft storage structure
- tie-downStrap securing cargo
fuel pump · windsock · taxiway · ramp · terminal · tower · beacon · threshold
U.S. flight safety agency
- private pilotLicensed noncommercial aircraft operator
- medical certificateHealth status documentation
- airmanOne who pilots aircraft
- endorsementFormal expression of support
currency · ATP · privileges · limitations · knowledge test · practical test · designee
Moving through air
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- aerobaticsSpectacular aircraft maneuvers
- glidingEngineless aerial movement
- soaringRising effortlessly upward
ballooning · airshows · flight simulation · ultralights · fly-in · warbird · homebuilt · barnstorming
Aircraft's intended trajectory documentation
- airspaceRegulated overhead flight zone
- VFRAviation using visual references
- IFRAviation without visual references
- preflightBefore aircraft takes off
runup · radio communications · clearance · pattern · crosswind · downwind · base · final
Pilot training institution
- ground schoolPre-flight aviation education
- flight instructorOne who teaches piloting
- checkridePilot certification examination
- solo flightUnaccompanied aerial journey
logbook · flight hours · cross-country · certification · student pilot · touch-and-go · maneuvers · stalls
Cessna
Light aircraft manufacturer
- BeechcraftLight aircraft manufacturer
- CirrusHigh wispy formation
- MooneyIrish family name
single-engine · biplane · taildragger · experimental · ultralight · homebuilt · retractable · fixed-gear · two-seater · four-seater
airfield
Aviation facility with runways
tie-down · fuel pump · windsock · taxiway · ramp · terminal · tower · beacon · threshold · grass strip
FAA
U.S. flight safety agency
- private pilotLicensed noncommercial aircraft operator
- medical certificateHealth status documentation
- airmanOne who pilots aircraft
endorsement · currency · ATP · privileges · limitations · knowledge test · practical test · designee
flying
Moving through air
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- aerobaticsSpectacular aircraft maneuvers
- glidingEngineless aerial movement
soaring · ballooning · airshows · flight simulation · ultralights · fly-in · warbird · homebuilt · barnstorming · sightseeing
flight plan
Aircraft's intended trajectory documentation
- airspaceRegulated overhead flight zone
- VFRAviation using visual references
- IFRAviation without visual references
preflight · runup · radio communications · clearance · pattern · crosswind · downwind · base · final · go-around
flight school
Pilot training institution
- ground schoolPre-flight aviation education
- flight instructorOne who teaches piloting
- checkridePilot certification examination
solo flight · logbook · flight hours · cross-country · certification · student pilot · touch-and-go · maneuvers · stalls · landings
general aviationcommercial aviation
Scheduled passenger air transport
airline operations · airlines · passenger airlines · cargo airlines · air transport
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